Continúa el aumento de las ETS en EE. UU.
MARTES, 11 de abril de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Las infecciones de transmisión sexual (ITS) se están disparando en Estados Unidos, y se han observado aumentos notables en los conteos de casos de la sífilis, la gonorrea y la clamidia.En general, las IT…
Learn MoreNo Sign Mild COVID in Pregnancy Can Harm Infant Brain
WEDNESDAY, April 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Molly E. came down with COVID last February when she was 36 weeks pregnant.“My symptoms were mild, and after speaking to my obstetrician, I felt reassured to hear that if anything, my baby would maybe have…
Learn MoreFeds to Toughen Rules on Privacy Around Abortion, Contraceptive Services
WEDNESDAY, April 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — U.S. officials said Wednesday that they plan to strengthen existing privacy rules to prevent the sharing of private legal reproductive health care information for use in investigations and prosecutions aga…
Learn MoreEPA Wants to Accelerate U.S. Sales of Electric Vehicles, Boosting Air Quality
WEDNESDAY, April 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency wants to put the pedal to the metal in America’s transition to clean electric vehicles.The EPA today announced proposed federal emissions standards aimed at acceler…
Learn MoreMix of Vet Tranquilizer, Fentanyl an ‘Emerging Threat,’ U.S. Officials Warn
WEDNESDAY, April 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — U.S. officials are intensifying efforts to crack down on illicit use of the veterinary tranquilizer xylazine, which can cause painful and deadly side effects in humans.The drug, when mixed with the opioid …
Learn MorePost-COVID-19 Condition Tied to Health Care Access Issues
WEDNESDAY, April 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — U.S. adults with post-COVID-19 condition (PCC) are more likely than other adults to have difficulty getting and paying for health care, according to a study published online April 10 in JAMA Network Open.M…
Learn MoreMany Americans With Long COVID Have Trouble Accessing Care
WEDNESDAY, April 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Getting care in the United States for lingering COVID-19 symptoms can be challenging, affecting long-term health and ability to work, a new study finds. Adults with so-called long COVID have had greater ch…
Learn MoreRehab Care for Opioid Addiction Often Tough to Find: Study
WEDNESDAY, April 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The United States is in the middle of an opioid crisis, yet new research shows that only about 7% of Americans on Medicaid who have opioid use disorder receive residential treatment. This means that many p…
Learn MoreEPA Proposes Limits on Dangerous Chemical Used by Medical Sterilization Plants
WEDNESDAY, April 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) – The Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday proposed limiting the use of a chemical used to clean medical equipment in sterilizing plants because it also raises cancer risks for workers.The agency plans …
Learn MoreMany Young Women Wouldn’t Get Flu, COVID Shots in Pregnancy, Poll Suggests
WEDNESDAY, April 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Despite the proven safety and effectiveness of COVID and flu vaccines during pregnancy, many young women are still doubtful, a new survey shows. Compared with older women and adult men, the poll found high…
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